Developing a Digital and Data Skills Pathway
Department for EducationEstimated Value
Up to £300,000
Deadline
31 July 2026
Published
9 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Department for Education is procuring a supplier to develop a digital and data skills pathway for schools along with support to help implement it effectively. The pathway will set out the minimum and aspirational standards for the skills and expertise needed to use technology, digital, data and AI safely and effectively.
It will drive an ongoing professional development journey, can be used to align sector support and new training to a consistent framework and support integration of safe and effective use of technology into pedagogical and management practices, including where it can support engagement, inclusivity, outcomes and workload reduction. The programme must be designed using a number of design principles including co-design with the sector. The contract runs to March 2027 with a budget of up to £500,000 and will result in a GOV.UK-hosted, future-proofed national framework and support to help its implementation.
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Award Details
EDUCATE VENTURES RESEARCH LIMITED
£300,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
Mclaren Construction Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 6 Oct 2026ends 9 May 2031£22bn
total awarded
- 2
Kings College London
£18m
total awarded
- 3
Tilbury Douglas Construction Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 25 Aug 2026£22bn
total awarded
- 4
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd
4 contracts wonlatest 17 Jan 2026£171,768
total awarded
- 5
Mott MacDonald Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 31 May 2029£4m
total awarded
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Department for EducationKey Dates
Published
9 October 2026
Submission deadline
31 July 2026
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